The historic U.S. Presidential election has come to an end with Barack Obama emerging victorious against John McCain. Obama will become the forty-fourth President of the United States and the first African-American to be elected for the highest office.

Some of my tech savvy readers are probably wondering how will Obama utilize technology to help improve the U.S. and world economy. That is why I'm going to share to you some of Barack Obama's tech related quotes to learn more about his plans. I also included links to the quotes' sources. Enjoy!

* "To restore America's competitiveness, we must recruit a new generation of science and technology leaders by investing in diversity."SOURCE* "Together, we could open up government and invite citizens in, while connecting all of America to 21st century broadband. We could use technology to help achieve universal health care, to reach for a clean energy future, and to ensure that young Americans can compete -- and win -- in the global economy..."SOURCE* "I will recruit new teachers and make new investments in rural schools, we'll connect all of America to 21st century technology and telecommunications."SOURCE* "We are a land of moon shots and miracles of science and technology that have touched the lives of millions across the planet."SOURCE* "As president, I will tap our natural gas reserves, invest in clean coal technology, and find ways to safely harness nuclear power."SOURCE* "Ensuring that the US continues to lead the world in science and technology will be a central priority for my administration."SOURCE* "I'll change the posture of our federal government from being one of the most anti-science administrations in American history to one that embraces science and technology."SOURCE* "We will fire government managers who aren't getting results, we will cut funding for programs that are wasting your money, we will use technology and lessons from the private sector to improve efficiency across every level of government."SOURCE* Obama said the nation needs to invest in solar, wind, biodiesel and clean coal technology "so the use of coal does not degrade our environment. We can do that if we are investing in the technology, the research and the development."SOURCE* "We must adapt and make tradeoffs among systems originally designed for the Cold War and those required for current and future challenges. We need greater investment in advanced technology ranging from the revolutionary, like unmanned aerial vehicles and electronic warfare capabilities, to systems like the C-17 cargo and KC-X air refueling aircraft--which may not be glamorous to politicians, but are the backbone of our future ability to extend global power."SOURCE* Obama said if elected his government would "harness technology to confront the biggest challenges that America faces".SOURCE* Pointing to President Kennedy's challenge to put a man on the moon, Mr. Obama said: "I will set big goals for this country as president - some so large that the technology to reach them does not yet exist."SOURCE